My father, an ordinary South London worker, loved this song. I played him a Judy Collins album with this song on it and a few weeks later he bought it. I knew it was his secret dream. Whenever I hear it I think of him and the tears stream down my cheeks.
I love your comment, and bless you. My own wonderful dad took his life when I was 17 so I can only look back at my young relationship with him. So poignant.
My goodness, what an incredibly stunning perfect voice. There are female singers still performing folk songs but really none that I can think with the purity of voice like Judy Collins or Joan Baez. Not with a voice with this incredible range and purest folk voice.
As a junior in high school, I was smitten with Judy Collins - in large part because of the beauty of this song. I told my girlfriend at the time that if I ever saw Judy Collins in concert, I’d walk to the front of the stage and lay one, single rose at her feet. Now, more than a half century later, that girlfriend is my wife, and I still want to lay that rose on the stage. Here’s to you, Judy Collins.
Yours was my first concert in Houston, TX, 1969, Judy. I remember this song. It stopped my breath so I could hear all your lyrics. I so loved my father, too. I remember that someone asked how you could get through those lyrics without crying and you said that you have to practice it over and over until all the tears have worked themselves out. God bless you, Judy, this is timelessly beautiful. I saw you again in concert in Portland OR around 2015-16. You were surrounded by people who loved you and you were able to bring your painted music songs of life, love, and heart.
Thank you, Judy. As you know, one of the best things about being a musician is that you make so many people happy. It's not an easy life, but knowing how you help other people makes it all worth the trials. I got this song decades ago on your album. Would play that record over and over. Thank you.
My father never saw France . I lived there . I wish he had visited me there. He would have loved as I did . He is gone now. Theres no chance for him to see anything with me now.
I'm very sorry about your dad, it's so hard to lose the two people who loved you from day 1. I believe they become your guardian angels. Their with you, around you. Your father may have been sitting on your shoulders during the concerts, sometimes we can feel them around us. He'll always be there for you, he's in everything you do and say. Just something for you to think about. I wish you well ❤✨
Last year (2021), Judy Collins gave a guest lecture by Zoom at our university; we were able to Chat her out questions as we listened. I immediately sent her a message, "What's the story behind 'My Father?'" Almost immediately she broke from her talk, sang the song and then talked about how she came to write it. As a teenager in the early 1970s I was definitely in love with her and her music. The only singer comparable to Collins' style and quality, who died very young before I had heard of her, is Kate Wolf.
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My father, an ordinary South London worker, loved this song. I played him a Judy Collins album with this song on it and a few weeks later he bought it. I knew it was his secret dream. Whenever I hear it I think of him and the tears stream down my cheeks.
I love your comment, and bless you. My own wonderful dad took his life when I was 17 so I can only look back at my young relationship with him. So poignant.
No auto tune, just the voice!
The best word to describe Judy Collins is ethereal.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. Miss you so much Dad 😞
Judy's songs were defining to so many of us of that boomer generation. I continue to personally identify with many of her songs so many years later.
My goodness, what an incredibly stunning perfect voice. There are female
singers still performing folk songs but really none that I can think with the purity of voice like Judy Collins or Joan Baez. Not with a voice with this incredible range and purest folk voice.
Joan Baez and Judy Collins sound so alike,
She has an incredible voice with amazing talent.
My mom was born 9 days after Judy Collins, and also in Seattle. I remember her albums in our various homes as a child. My mom died a few years back.
Judy Collins, “My Father”. What else needs to be said?
As a junior in high school, I was smitten with Judy Collins - in large part because of the beauty of this song. I told my girlfriend at the time that if I ever saw Judy Collins in concert, I’d walk to the front of the stage and lay one, single rose at her feet.
Now, more than a half century later, that girlfriend is my wife, and I still want to lay that rose on the stage. Here’s to you, Judy Collins.
How come in all these years you never saw Judy Collins in concert and took that rose to the stage?
Precioso. Me ha emocionado leer tu historia.
I love this with all my heart. Thank you Judy, thank you...
Very sweet story.
She’ll be in Sacramento CA very soon
Happy Father’s Day dad
Tears 😢
Yours was my first concert in Houston, TX, 1969, Judy. I remember this song. It stopped my breath so I could hear all your lyrics. I so loved my father, too. I remember that someone asked how you could get through those lyrics without crying and you said that you have to practice it over and over until all the tears have worked themselves out. God bless you, Judy, this is timelessly beautiful. I saw you again in concert in Portland OR around 2015-16. You were surrounded by people who loved you and you were able to bring your painted music songs of life, love, and heart.
Beautiful greetings from Eire,
Such a pure voice.
Thank you, Judy. As you know, one of the best things about being a musician is that you make so many people happy. It's not an easy life, but knowing how you help other people makes it all worth the trials.
I got this song decades ago on your album. Would play that record over and over. Thank you.
What a beautiful and calming voice!
Immerses me in my own sad sweet memories of so long ago.
Ilove her playing the piano singing this song. Her voice is so, so pure. Thank you Judy xx
What a uniquely beautiful rendition. Thank you, Judy.
Most beautiful song ever written ❤
My father never saw France . I lived there . I wish he had visited me there. He would have loved as I did . He is gone now. Theres no chance for him to see anything with me now.
Yes that's the point isn't it.
I'm very sorry about your dad, it's so hard to lose the two people who loved you from day 1. I believe they become your guardian angels. Their with you, around you. Your father may have been sitting on your shoulders during the concerts, sometimes we can feel them around us. He'll always be there for you, he's in everything you do and say. Just something for you to think about. I wish you well ❤✨
Do you have to be so unkind? Why don't you keep it to yourself. That's a good idea!!
This Mortal Coil sent me here.
The original is just sublime.
Same
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is her song. No one else can sing it.
Nine Simone sang a beautiful version.
Catapults us back to a euphoric time
Happy to be the 500th "like"! Where is the "love" button?
Amazing song and voice.
Beautiful penned song....biographical....woven with beauty.....
Nice lady
Just love her.
Brilliantly written and performed.
Bellísima canción y judy Collins la interpreta con todo el sentimiento que merece.
Man that is beautiful. Music from another dimension.
This was always my favorite.
I love this song!
This is a great song
Yes🌹
Wunderbar
Canta genialmente bem...
Last year (2021), Judy Collins gave a guest lecture by Zoom at our university; we were able to Chat her out questions as we listened. I immediately sent her a message, "What's the story behind 'My Father?'" Almost immediately she broke from her talk, sang the song and then talked about how she came to write it. As a teenager in the early 1970s I was definitely in love with her and her music. The only singer comparable to Collins' style and quality, who died very young before I had heard of her, is Kate Wolf.
"I love my father for sentimental reasons"
Kids: France? Monies or nothing!
Gorgeous ❤
I wonder what she thought/thinks of Nina Simone’s rendition of this song ? I love it.
Nicely done!
É linda música
Not autobiographical in words judy but says so much in sentiment
Ahhh
I'd like to see judy and lucie horshe on the same stage (heaven)
The memory of trees
Beautiful song. Nina Simone did a beautiful cover as well.
Eric Trump talks about “my father” quite a lot, too.
If you Sang the Constitution, maybe people would understand It!
Not the Repukelicans. They have absolutely no concept of, or appreciation for, integrity or freedom.